Accident Report #2Idiot: Ross Turner
Incident: Removed support while still standing on same support.
Statement: " I was removing the highway(weakly built structure of 2x4 used to work on an area that is unreachable from strongly structured floor) and forgot that I had already loosened one of the leg supports when I stood upon it. I was carrying a hammer in one hand and a crowbar in the other knocking the shit out of it when I felt it give way beneath me. Knowing that there was a very large opening in the floor that went two floors down into the basement, I attempted to grab the truss above my head. In the split second that I made the decision to grab the truss, I had to rid myself of both tools. I did not manage to grab the truss but landed just short of the hole. Unfortunately, the crowbar came down to wallop me in the head splitting my scalp. Very cool blood splatter worthy of a CSI episode. Of course, my wonderful talented wife stauched the flow of blood, cleaned the wound and put this huge marshmellow looking bandage on my head which she made me wear for the next 5 days.
Here is Ross working on the "highway structure" a few days earlier. Notice the 2x4 he is standing on....it is the same one that will "collapse" on him. He is such a tard.
Here is Christina. She is not here with us at the schoolhouse. Although technically she is homeless, she has the luxury of running hot water and a shower. But alas, in two weeks she'll be bathing in a bucket in the backyard with us. Tee hee
This is one of my jobs. Pulling up the floor. I know I've written about it before but I'm still friggin' working at it. Other than the insulation, I think this is the dirtiest jobs. Hey, go figure...all my jobs are dirty one. I suck!!
Papa Smurf looking so happy holding his bucket of mortar. Wait until he finds out I'm taking down all that brick for him to re-lay. That'll wipe the smile from his face. Hey, I'm doing him a favour...keeping the old fart busy. He'd just be sitting around enjoying his golden years....that would be so awful don't ya think???
Isn't it great to see, finally using some safety equipment.
This is a very disturbing picture. Of all the safety equipment....hard hats,goggles,masks etc...this has got to be the least flattering. The harness kinda makes plumber butt sexy don't ya think ladies?
Momma Smurf having a whale of a time! (sorry...had to say it)
The trusses didn't come with any instructions and that has caused us some grief and some very naughty swearing (Ross). In frustration, Ross decided just to hang the last two trusses on the garage wall...for decoration maybe??
Momma Smurf...ok...ummm....ahhh.......no comment.
Some alien being we found in the old trusses.
A long days work removing the sheeting and cedar shakes.
At last, no more roof...We are sitting back relieved and enjoying a humongous beer. Now, we put the new roof back up.
A view from inside. I love the open concept idea.
Look at Ross's tool. It looks like he's all ready to get hammering! (nudge, nudge, wink, wink...tee hee)
The 38 foot beam being laminated to install. This time the boom truck will lift it in place.
The beam is in place and the trusses are being installed. Kudos to Chris...he's up on a rickety scalfold 20 feet up being pushed along the floor... he's afraid of heights.
Introducing!!!!
Construction Workers of 2010
Mr. July
Chris Pietsch
Chris likes long strolls off short piers, salsa dancing and reading his favourite Wilbur Smith book in a warm bubble bath. He wears his tool belt on the left and prefers walnuts to pecans. He secretly wears nylons in the winter on the job site and keeps all his home depot flyers in a secret hiding spot and takes them out to drool over the tools when his wife is away.
The first side all sheeted ready for shingles.
"I'm the King of the world!!"
